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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.97, 36,620.75 and 14,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.97, 36,620.75 and 14,600.33 is: 20,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.97 : 36,620.75 = 14,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.97/36,620.75 = 14,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.97x = 36,620.75 × 14,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.97x = 534,675,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,675,034.85/26,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.31

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